The Meeker herald., 1887-07-02
PkHu0AAL.

John G. Schultz, Upper I'ice-ancs
creeks popular cattle baron, WAS among
the visitors to the City during the week.
Aisssrs. Pat Fahey and Jack Davis Of
i'ice-ancc. are fencing their ranches on
the creek and came In after load of
wire.
Leon Marcott OF Upper White. was
among the gentlemen who paid their
respects to uIE HERALD the past
week.
Tom Lunney returned from i.eadyille
in the early part Of the week, accom-
panied by his friend Mr.. Mcclure OF the
Cloud city.
4. J. Hills. superintendent Of the FL
outfit, Pice- ance, came up yesterday.
Unfortunately, he canno: stay with Us
over Monday.
Thos. Is. Watson and wife came In
this morning. after = months absence.
\ visit to the Sxie capital WAS among
their sojournings.
n. E. Hopkins. Of Rice 4 Hopkins,
Glenwood real estate men. has bcen
doing" the valley for the past week in
the interest Of his iirm.
w. 4. lleslcnberg and family moved
from their Flag creek ranch this week.
and taken up their residence In Meeker
nj the Crawford mansion.
Perry James came over from Glen
wood during the week for the purI. ~
Of rounding up his band of horses which
lie will dispose of OH Grand river.
Oak Ridge Park and Coal creek sen,
down = representative delegation Of
distinguished citizens TO the city last
Saturday. The party wAs composed of
Messra. Bloomfield. Merritt, kllduH.
wesson and Captain Sam Martin. Some
were on business and others on pleasure
bent.
Mr.. lien Price returned from the
Gnnnisou country Tuesday after spend.
ing = week looking after his mining
property In tho vicinity of Crested
Butte. Mr. T.. reports considerable
activity In mining circles in that SEC
ton. somc very rieh orc having lately
i-,cn discovered.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 5.
iBloomfrii Of Oak Ride Park. gave
delightful strawberry and cscAm enter.
tainmrni u = number of inyitrsi x,srsis.
Among L,s Meckerih-~ Who enjoyed
Mr.. and Nra Blnmiiclds hospitality
Were Mr.. and Mrs. Major aud Nia
Maud Major. Mr.. and Mrs. Miner. Nr.
and MIS-. Houston aud DR.. and Mrs.
Thornton.
l.. MaSmion II l.ead,tiIs. one Of the
Carbonate camps iwominent mining
men. - Spending few weeks ca Whitr
river. Mr.. NarmIoa II enjo,sns much
needed rest, and In the meantime II
looking around with the intention os
buying = ranch and settling In the val.
ley. We hopa Mr.. n. will IND u suitable
location thereby adding \ good citizen
10 Our steadily growing population.
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While on al exploring Trip To the
western end u Coyote Dasin this ~cek
In search of 'an northwest passage 10
l<ar river. via the liasin. J. l.. Mcitat.
ton examined the road that runs from
tho western e,xi II the iiasin 10 Cellar
springs. Mr. Mediation a~surcs lis thal
good wagon rosd could bc made from
:ir-kcr to Cedar Springs at an outlay of
leas than $40. This is a comparatively
small SUN when we take into considcrx.
ton the benefits TO be derived from
the building of such . road. II would
nnsiouhtrily bring good deal of trade
u Mcckrr that now yocs Ia Itawlins and
would be great accommodation Ia the
setilcrson Lower Hear and Snake rivers,
who arr compelled 10 travel round by
Hear river bridge when going 10 Glen.
wosi Springs where NEST of them have
to 20 frequently on Land Oflice business.
The County Commissioners would un-
doub;etily assist In this matter and our
merchants aud citizens generally ought
10 do the rest. Let mS have the road.
SOS
The continued dry weather on White
river is beginning to give both stock
aud ranchmcn no small amount Of un.
easiness. The stockInan feels dubious
~ to the outlook for winter feed and
the ranchman complains Of the scarcity
Of water for irrigatirg purposes. It Is
said that number Of small streams
are running dry. The scarcity Of water
has been the cause of good deal OF
irritation between ncishlorinu ranch
men this season. There In M necessity
for this. Every ranchman ought to bs
In possession Of copy Of the state
Irrigation Laws. which have lately bccn
compiled py $. W. Carpenter and pub
lishci by Denver house.
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The week just closed has been very
busy one In the establishment Of J. W.
IIugus Il Co. In addition to the usual
volumne Of business incidental 10 sell
ing and the reception Of now goods the